Animals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 9 - 9
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
effects
terpinen-4-ol
(TER)
supplementation
on
intestinal
barrier
function
pigs.
Five
groups
fifty
28-day-old
piglets
with
comparable
body
weights
were
randomly
assigned
following
groups:
control
group
(CON),
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS),
low
TER
(PLT),
middle
(PMT),
and
high
(PHT).
basal
diet
given
CON
LPS
groups,
30,
60,
or
90
mg/kg
added
for
groups.
After
21-day
trial
period,
in
received
an
intraperitoneal
injection
100
μg/kg
weight
LPS,
whereas
0.9%
normal
saline
solution.
results
showed
that
stimulation
resulted
a
decrease
(p
<
0.05)
depth
colonic
crypts
piglets,
which
greater
group.
Compared
those
group,
number
goblet
cells
MUC2
expression
decreased
colon
while
these
parameters
increased
PMT
0.05).
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
content
than
activities
glutathione
peroxidase
(GSH-Px),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
catalase
(CAT)
lower
group;
conversely,
MDA
colons
PLT
also
reduced
LPS-induced
upregulation
IL-1β
TNF-α
expression,
along
relative
gene
NLRP3,
ASC,
caspase-1
abundances
Firmicutes
UCG-005
0.05),
significantly
abundance
Proteobacteria
Actinobacteria
Phascolarctobacterium
PHT
compared
In
conclusion,
effectively
improved
weaning
piglets.
Based
study,
appropriate
dose
diets
60
mg/kg.
Russian Journal of Parasitology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19(1), P. 108 - 117
Published: March 18, 2025
The
purpose
of
the
research
is
to
evaluate
efficacy
combined
use
fenbendazole
and
Bacillus
amyloliquefaciens
against
Strongylata
in
horses,
compare
therapy
monotherapy,
study
effect
on
general
clinical
state
horses.
Materials
methods
.
was
conducted
20
horses
divided
into
two
groups
10
animals.
from
experimental
group
were
given
once
at
a
dose
7.5
mg/kg,
probiotic
B.
daily
50
mg/kg
for
14
days.
control
received
only
fenbendazole.
monitored
by
examining
faeces
using
flotation
method
days
7,
10,
14,
16,
19,
22,
25,
28,
31,
34
after
treatment.
On
day
experiment,
test
reduction
rates
number
eggs
calculated.
To
determine
starting
dates
repeated
egg
release,
values
obtained
7
used.
Faecal
microbiota
analyzed
before
treatment
14.
Results
discussion
Both
showed
with
gradual
increase
their
experiment.
first
detected
therapy.
period
release
weeks
groups.
Test
below
90%
both
faecal
did
not
reveal
significant
changes
probiotic,
although
Aspergillus
fungi
disappeared
Throughout
study,
remained
clinically
healthy
no
signs
gastrointestinal
disorders.
result
any
statistically
deworming
as
compared
alone
(P
>
0.05).
However,
anthelmintic
certain
biological
advantage
expressed
decrease
group.
Despite
lack
intestinal
microbiota,
absence
spp.
administered
may
indicate
its
potential
antifungal
effect.
Veterinary Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 370 - 370
Published: April 15, 2025
Piglets
weaned
per
sow
year
(PSY)
is
a
crucial
metric
for
assessing
the
reproductive
performances
of
sows
and
directly
affects
both
productivity
economic
profitability
pig
farms
[...]
Fermentation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. 947 - 947
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Unconventional
animal
feeds
present
distinct
features
and
considerable
variations.
However,
their
efficacy
in
monogastric
animals
is
hindered
by
high
levels
of
anti-nutritional
elements
subpar
palatability.
Feed
fermentation
could
offer
a
solution
to
these
issues.
Moreover,
fermented
unconventional
deliver
notable
economic
advantages
represent
viable
alternative
antibiotic
growth
promoters,
particularly
the
context
restrictions,
promising
potential.
This
review
provides
an
in-depth
exploration
types,
characteristics,
processes,
application
outcomes,
associated
challenges,
prospects
animals.
We
anticipate
that
this
comprehensive
overview
will
serve
as
valuable
reference
for
developing
utilizing
feed
resources
industry.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: July 31, 2024
Unconventional
protein
feeds,
characterized
by
low
nutritional
value,
high
variability,
and
poor
palatability,
have
limited
their
application
in
swine
production.
Fermentation
technology
holds
the
key
to
addressing
these
shortcomings.
Given
ban
on
antibiotics
China,
inferior
quality
of
imported
pig
breeds,
long-term
dependence
soybean,
prospects
for
fermented
unconventional
feeds
are
promising.
This
paper
delves
into
common
types
factors
influencing
fermentation
process,
mechanisms
which
they
enhance
health,
challenges
offering
theoretical
insights
future
development
feed
industry.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 1012 - 1012
Published: May 17, 2024
Previous
studies
on
the
early
interference
of
gut
microbiota
by
Bacillus
siamensis
(B.
siamensis)
in
weaned
piglets
are
rarely
reported,
and
present
trial
is
a
preliminary
study.
This
experiment
was
conducted
to
investigate
effects
B.
supplementation
growth
performance,
serum
biochemistry,
immune
response,
fecal
short-chain
fatty
acids
piglets.
Sixty
were
randomly
divided
into
control
group
(CON)
(BS),
which
fed
basal
diet
supplemented
with
5
×
1010
CFU
per
kg,
respectively.
Each
had
3
replicates
10
replicate.
The
lasted
for
28
days.
results
showed
that
significantly
increased
hormone
(GH)
insulin-like
factor
(IGF)
Compared
CON
group,
levels
immunoglobulin
inflammatory
factors
BS
improved.
In
addition,
concentrations
zonulin
endotoxin
(ET)
lower.
dietary
addition
acid
(SCFA)
Notably,
improved
microbial
composition
increasing
beneficial
genera,
including
Weissella,
Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group
Bifidobacterium,
decreasing
pathogenic
Pantoea,
Fusobacterium
Gemella,
piglet
feces.
Correlation
analysis
benefits
closely
related
its
composition.
summary,
can
improve
immunity
function,
permeability
SCFA
piglets,
may
be
achieved
through
improvement
their
microbiota.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
effects
concentrations
and
ratios
α-glycerol
monolaurate
(GML)
tributyrate
glyceryl
(TB)
on
growth
performance,
gut
microbiota
immune
function
in
weaned
piglets
explore
ideal
model
medium
short
chain
fatty
acids
(MSCFA).
In
Exp
1,
120
(Duroc
×
[
Landrace
Yorkshire],
average
weight
6.88
kg)
were
randomly
assigned
three
treatments
with
five
replicates
(eight
per
replicate
pen)
treatment
based
BW
sex
optimal
concentration
MSCFA.
1)
CON:
a
basal
diet;
2)
T1:
diet
0.5%
GML
+
TB;
3)
T2:
1.0%
TB.
Based
TB
determined
Exp1,
2
designed
ratio
T3:
0.7%
0.3%TB;
T4:
0.3%
these
experiments,
there
no
difference
daily
gain,
feed
intake,
or
conversion
ratio.
dietary
increased
apparent
total
tract
digestibility
crude
protein
(CP)
gross
energy
(GE,
P
<
0.05)
d
14
compared
other
two
GE
(P
28
control
group.
Compared
group,
pigs
fed
IgM
concentration,
decreased
IL-6
content
MDA,
IL-1β,
serum.
Dietary
supplementation
T-AOC
0.05),
GSH-Px,
MDA
liver
jejunum
Pig
activity
duodenal
lipase
0.05).At
both
concentrations,
addition
abundance
Firmicutes
intestinal
flora
>
Proteobacteria.
2,
diets
1:1
got
higher
nutrients
than
0.05).
Supplementation
serum
ALT,
DAO
contents
BUN,
IL1-β
IL-1β
T4
CAT,
GSH-Px
significantly
levels
SOD
T1
T3
groups.
Overall,
MSCFA
had
positive
effect
piglets,
improving
performance
enhancing
antioxidant
capacity
capacity,
alleviating
inflammatory
response,
flora.
Adding
can
achieve
best
which
is